Russia has claimed that the drone attack on the Kremlin by Ukraine was an attempt to kill President Putin. A video of smoke rising above the Kremlin started circulating on social media. The statement issued by the Kremlin said that last night two Ukrainian drones were shot down towards the Kremlin. Ukraine’s drone strike is…
The Saudi Ministry of Health has appealed to Hajj pilgrims to get all the mandatory immunizations. According to the Saudi Ministry of Health from Jeddah, Hajj permits will be issued from 15 Shawwal. Completion of immunizations and vaccinations is a prerequisite for a permit. According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, the preventive vaccine must…
Europol has cracked down on Italy’s most powerful crime syndicate. Europol said more than 100 people belonging to the group had been arrested in the crackdown, according to the news agency from Rome. Europol added that those arrested are suspected of involvement in drug and arms trafficking. The group’s network used to smuggle drugs from…
India has dropped 11 places in the World Press Index, to 161st place. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an international organization of journalists, says that India is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalism. Freedom of the press in India is in crisis, the situation in Occupied Kashmir is very alarming, journalists…
Iran seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy says that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz. It should be noted that this is the second incident of Iran seizing an oil tanker within a week. According to the US Navy,…
European Parliament and European Council negotiators have agreed on a new scheme for EU and international “geographical protection (GI)” of traditional handicrafts and similar industrial goods made in the EU. Under this scheme, cutlery, textiles, jewellery, glass, porcelain and other non-food products made in Europe will get GI category. The new legislation will protect the…
The religious leader of the Christian community, Pope Francis, says that free press is an important indicator of the health of the country. In his message on World Press Freedom Day, Pope Francis said dictatorships are quick to limit or suppress journalism. He said that we need journalists who are independent and help us not…
The shooting happened at an elementary school in the capital Belgrade. 8 students and a security guard were killed in a shooting incident at a school in Serbia, while 7 people were injured. According to media reports, 6 students and a teacher are among the injured. The shooting happened at an elementary school in the…
António Guterres was speaking to journalists in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where he will be chairing a meeting of chief executives from across the whole UN system. Since violence erupted in Sudan on 15 April, more than 334,000 have likely been uprooted and more 100,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries, according to UN aid…
The 45-year-old Palestinian died in his prison cell on Tuesday morning following a nearly three-month hunger strike. He had been protesting Israel’s widespread policy of arbitrarily detaining Palestinians in “abhorrent conditions” and in violation of fair trial guarantees. The call for greater accountability came from the independent expert, or Special Rapporteur, on the situation of…
